Safest Cities in Arizona
Cities ranked by Community Safety Score — a composite of health outcomes, economic stability, and healthcare access from CDC and Census data. 50 cities ranked from official U.S. government data.
Safest Cities 50
1 Phoenix
68.9
2 Mesa
68.9
3 Chandler
68.9
4 Gilbert
68.9
5 Glendale
68.9
6 Scottsdale
68.9
7 Maryvale
68.9
8 Peoria
68.9
9 Tempe
68.9
10 Deer Valley
68.9
11 Tempe Junction
68.9
12 Surprise
68.9
13 Alhambra
68.9
14 Ahwatukee Foothills
68.9
15 Avondale
68.9
16 Goodyear
68.9
17 Central City
68.9
18 Encanto
68.9
19 Buckeye
68.9
20 Sun City
68.9
21 Queen Creek
68.9
22 El Mirage
68.9
23 Sun City West
68.9
24 Fountain Hills
68.9
25 Anthem
68.9
26 New River
68.9
27 Sun Lakes
68.9
28 Paradise Valley
68.9
29 Prescott Valley
68.8
30 Prescott
68.8
31 Cottonwood
68.8
32 Verde Village
68.8
33 West Sedona
68.8
34 Camp Verde
68.8
35 Chino Valley
68.8
36 Flagstaff
67.1
37 Sedona
67.1
38 Tucson
66.2
39 Casas Adobes
66.2
40 Catalina Foothills
66.2
41 Oro Valley
66.2
42 Marana
66.2
43 Drexel Heights
66.2
44 Sahuarita
66.2
45 Green Valley
66.2
46 Tanque Verde
66.2
47 Flowing Wells
66.2
48 Tucson Estates
66.2
49 Vail
66.2
50 San Tan Valley
65.1
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Data Sources
Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES (2023).